Modern Japanese Grammar A Practical Guide

Modern Japanese Grammaris an innovative reference guide to Japanese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. TheGrammaris divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as: * giving and seeking information * describing processes and results * expressing likes, dislikes and preferences. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Main features of theGrammarinclude: * use of kanji, kana, transliteration and English translations throughout * clear explanations * emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for learners of Japanese * an accompanying website (www.languages.routledge.com) with supplementary exercises. This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Japanese at all levels, from beginner toadvanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided. ThisGrammaris complemented by theModern Japanese Grammar Workbook(ISBN 0-415-27093-6) which features related exercises and activities.Ikeda, Hayes Hendricks is the author of 'Modern Japanese Grammar A Practical Guide' with ISBN 9780415270915 and ISBN 041527091X.